The Ghaziabad Health Department has made arrangements to provide medical assistance to devotees during Chhath Puja. A total of 28 medical teams will be deployed across 13 major ghats in the district, while 20 ambulances will remain on standby to transport patients to hospitals in case of emergencies.
Doctors and healthcare workers will be stationed at the designated ghats to provide immediate medical assistance to devotees. The arrangements are intended to ensure that people receive prompt treatment in case of sudden illness, injuries or other medical emergencies during the festival.
A large number of devotees visit the ghats along rivers and canals in Ghaziabad every year to celebrate Chhath Puja. The gatherings are particularly large in the evening when devotees offer Arghya to the setting Sun and the following morning when they offer prayers to the rising Sun.
Considering the expected crowds, the Health Department has planned medical arrangements in advance. Doctors and healthcare workers will remain available at the ghats to provide first aid to devotees experiencing dizziness, injuries or sudden health complications.
Along with fixed medical teams, mobile medical teams will also be deployed. These teams will move between locations and provide assistance wherever required.
The main Chhath Puja celebrations will take place on November 15 and 16. On Sunday, November 15, devotees will offer Arghya to the setting Sun in the evening. The festival will conclude on Monday morning, November 16, when devotees offer Arghya to the rising Sun.
The Health Department has निर्धारित the duty schedules for medical personnel on both days.
On November 15, healthcare workers will remain stationed at the ghats from 12 noon to 8 pm. On November 16, medical teams will begin their duties at 4 am and remain available until the conclusion of the fair.
These arrangements have been made for the periods when large gatherings of devotees are expected at the ghats.
The Haranandi River Ghat in Ghaziabad will have the highest number of medical teams, with four teams assigned to the location in view of the expected crowd.
Two medical teams each will be deployed at other major locations, including Khoda, Makanpur, Karhera, Loni, Gangnahar and Vasundhara Canal.
The teams will have essential medicines and medical supplies required for providing first aid. The Health Department has directed officials to ensure that medical facilities are available at all selected ghats.
In case a devotee develops a serious medical condition during the celebrations, arrangements have been made to transport the patient directly from the ghat to the nearest government hospital.
A total of 20 ambulances will remain ready for emergency transportation.
Dr Rakesh Kumar, Chief Medical Superintendent of MMG Hospital, said hospitals had been instructed to reserve beds as required. The arrangement is intended to ensure that treatment is not disrupted if the number of patients increases suddenly.
The Health Department will also keep mobile medical teams ready to reach the relevant locations whenever necessary.
Preparations for Chhath Puja also include sanitation measures and mosquito-control arrangements. The Health Department will conduct insecticide spraying at the ghats and surrounding areas.
The objective is to reduce mosquito breeding and lower the risk of diseases such as dengue and malaria. Water accumulation around rivers and canals can increase mosquito-related problems, prompting preventive measures ahead of the festival.
GK Mishra, the nodal officer for Chhath Puja, said medical arrangements were being ensured at the selected ghats. Mobile medical teams would also remain available to assist devotees whenever required.
Many devotees spend extended periods at the ghats during Chhath Puja. Along with people observing the fast, family members and children also attend the celebrations in large numbers. Medical assistance may therefore be required during periods of heavy crowding.
Keeping these requirements in view, the Health Department has arranged medical teams and ambulances at the designated locations.
Devotees have been advised to contact the healthcare workers stationed at the ghats immediately if they experience any health-related problems.
The Health Department will be responsible for ensuring that all medical teams reach their designated ghats according to schedule and that devotees receive timely medical assistance throughout the celebrations.
